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Wand + Longbow Duelist and Small Scale PvP Build

Overview
Weapons: Wand & Tome and Longbow
Designed for: [[|]]
Focused on: DPS
Difficulty:
TBD
Strengths
  • High Sustain
  • High Debuffs
  • Great Utility
Weaknesses
  • Average Damage
  • Low Mobility

Overview

This Wand & Tome and Longbow PvP Build stands out as one of the best options for 1v1 encounters or small-scale PvP skirmishes. Its strength lies in its high self-healing capabilities and respectable damage output, often allowing it to win against opponents lacking healing sustain. Moreover, in team fights involving small groups of players, this build excels at providing healing support to the entire group while still contributing significantly to damage dealing, effectively acting as an off-healer.


Attributes

Strength
10
Dexterity
30
Wisdom
19
Perception
30

For this build, prioritize allocating points into Dexterity and Perception, aiming to reach 30 in both stats to enhance your damage output, which complements your inherent sustain from healing abilities. Allocate the remaining 9 points into Wisdom to bolster your mana pool, improve mana regeneration, and enhance the effectiveness of your healing abilities.

Skills

Swift HealingUsed frame.webp
Swift Healing
Decisive SnipingUsed frame.webp
Decisive Sniping
Blessed BarrierUsed frame.webp
Blessed Barrier
Time for PunishmentUsed frame.webp
Time for Punishment
Clay's SalvationUsed frame.webp
Clay's Salvation
Cursed NightmareUsed frame.webp
Cursed Nightmare
Ensnaring ArrowUsed frame.webp
Ensnaring Arrow
Corrupted Magic CircleUsed frame.webp
Corrupted Magic Circle
BlitzUsed frame.webp
Blitz
Touch of DespairUsed frame.webp
Touch of Despair
StrafingUsed frame.webp
Strafing
Curse ExplosionUsed frame.webp
Curse Explosion
Passives
Devoted ShieldActive frame.webp
Distorted SanctuaryActive frame.webp
Wraith's BeckonActive frame.webp
Sniper's SenseActive frame.webp
Devotion and EmptinessActive frame.webp
Vampiric ContractActive frame.webp
Steady AimActive frame.webp
Roxie's ArrowheadActive frame.webp
Defense
Chaotic ShieldUsed frame.webp


Skill Priority

Swift HealingUsed frame.webp
UncommonRare
Arrow right.webp
Touch of DespairUsed frame.webp
UncommonRare
Arrow right.webp
Decisive SnipingUsed frame.webp
UncommonRare
Arrow right.webp
Ensnaring ArrowUsed frame.webp
UncommonRare
Arrow right.webp
Curse ExplosionUsed frame.webp
UncommonRare
Arrow right.webp
Decisive SnipingUsed frame.webp
RareEpic
Arrow right.webp
StrafingUsed frame.webp
RareEpic
Arrow right.webp
Ensnaring ArrowUsed frame.webp
RareEpic
Arrow right.webp
Swift HealingUsed frame.webp
RareEpic
Arrow right.webp
Touch of DespairUsed frame.webp
RareEpic
Arrow right.webp
Corrupted Magic CircleUsed frame.webp
RareEpic
Arrow right.webp
Cursed NightmareUsed frame.webp
RareEpic

When prioritizing skill upgrades, focus on getting Swift HealingUsed frame.webpSwift Healing up to rare first as it's your main healing ability. Afterwards you want to upgrade your damaging skills starting with Touch of DespairUsed frame.webpTouch of Despair as at rare level you can stack it up to 3 times. Decisive SnipingUsed frame.webpDecisive Sniping and Ensnaring ArrowUsed frame.webpEnsnaring Arrow are your next abilities to upgrade and also part of your main single target damage while Curse ExplosionUsed frame.webpCurse Explosion and Corrupted Magic CircleUsed frame.webpCorrupted Magic Circle are your AOE damaging skills.


Passives Priority

Devotion and EmptinessActive frame.webp
UncommonRare
Arrow right.webp
Steady AimActive frame.webp
UncommonRare
Arrow right.webp
Wraith's BeckonActive frame.webp
UncommonRare
Arrow right.webp
Distorted SanctuaryActive frame.webp
RareEpic
Arrow right.webp
Vampiric ContractActive frame.webp
RareEpic
Arrow right.webp
Sniper's SenseActive frame.webp
RareEpic
Arrow right.webp
Devotion and EmptinessActive frame.webp
RareEpic
Arrow right.webp
Wraith's BeckonActive frame.webp
RareEpic

We rely on several high-level passives, which keeps the cost of the build relatively low. Prioritize upgrading Devotion and EmptinessActive frame.webpDevotion and Emptiness, as it boosts the amount of healing provided by all your healing abilities. Distorted SanctuaryActive frame.webpDistorted Sanctuary enhances your defensive stats as long as you remain near other party members. Additionally, Wraith's BeckonActive frame.webpWraith's Beckon extends the duration of your curses, leading to extra healing thanks to Vampiric ContractActive frame.webpVampiric Contract.


Weapon Masteries

Damage Base Damage
Damage Bonus
Witch's Contract
Base Damage
Range Up
Regenerative Meditation
Cooldown Speed
Wisdom
Deep Pain
Recovery Melee Defense
Attack Speed
Redemptive Penance
All Evasion
Range Up
Merciless Wraith
Buff Duration
Mana Regen
Spiritual Locus
Weaken Mana Regen
Enfeeble Chance
Time of the Curse
Max Mana
Cooldown Speed
Spell of Retribution
Enfeeble Chance
Magic Hit
Spell of Retribution
Support Max Health
Magic Defense
Vitality of Dew
Move Speed
Buff Duration
Anti-magic Arts
Magic Evasion
Perception
Grace Song
Check Ranged Hit
Move Speed
Wedge of Oppression
Max Mana
Mana Regen
Gale Arrowhead
Range ↑
Mana Cost Efficiency
Phantom Snare
Sniping Ranged Hit +20
Ranged Crit Hit
Pointy Throns
Damage Bonus
Base Damage
Critical Nock
Attack Speed
Ranged Crit Hit
Brutal Shooter


Wand: Investing 9 points in Recovery is the optimal choice as it increases the amount of healing you can perform while also providing extra mana regeneration. The remaining 3 points can be allocated to Weaken, primarily for extending damage duration.

Bow: Investing 8 points in the Check row is an excellent choice as it offers increased cooldown speed and extra mana, along with mana regeneration. Allocating 4 points into Support will provide a bit of extra health and health regeneration, as well as added movement speed.


Rotations

Boss Fight Starter ↴
Time for PunishmentUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Touch of DespairUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Deadly MarkerUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Fountain of LifeUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
StrafingUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Touch of DespairUsed frame.webp
  • The Healer build doesn't follow a strict rotation, but here's a solid strategy to kick off any boss fight: Begin by pre-healing your tank and reducing the boss's resistances. Start debuffing the boss with Time for PunishmentUsed frame.webpTime for Punishment and Deadly MarkerUsed frame.webpDeadly Marker, weaving Touch of DespairUsed frame.webpTouch of Despair between the two so you may start offering heals to your tank through Vampiric ContractActive frame.webpVampiric Contract Place Fountain of LifeUsed frame.webpFountain of Life on top of the tank to provide continuous healing as long as they remain within the AoE, supplemented by the passive healing from Vampiric ContractActive frame.webpVampiric Contract. This setup allows you to focus on topping up any damage taken by the DPS with Swift HealingUsed frame.webpSwift Healing. If any DPS member requires immediate healing, prioritize Blessed BarrierUsed frame.webpBlessed Barrier followed by Swift HealingUsed frame.webpSwift Healing.

Cursed NightmareUsed frame.webpCursed Nightmare: This is your best ability in case you take aggro and need to get rid of mobs that are focusing you.

BlitzUsed frame.webpBlitz: Blitz is a fantastic ability with great versatility, enabling you to reset the cooldown of most skills like Blessed Barrier or Clay's Salvation. Utilize it when the dungeon becomes chaotic and everyone is taking excessive damage, but be mindful of the mana cost associated with repeatedly using high-level abilities.

Clay's SalvationUsed frame.webpClay's Salvation: This is your AoE healing ability. Try to use it whenever your group mates are close together so the AoE heal can reach all of them.

Nature's BlessingUsed frame.webpNature's Blessing: This bow ability is a valuable for passive health regeneration. Once it reaches epic grade, it also enhances mana regeneration, which synergizes perfectly with Inner PeaceUsed frame.webpInner Peace, an ability commonly used by mages. Before activating Nature's BlessingUsed frame.webpNature's Blessing, communicate with mages in your group so they can prepare to use Inner Peace and replenish their mana reserves fully.

Touch of DespairUsed frame.webpTouch of Despair: While being one of your only damaging abilities, when coupled with Vampiric ContractActive frame.webpVampiric Contract passive, it can provide significant passive healing as long as you maintain the curse stacks on the target. Ensure to keep the curse stacks up for optimal healing.


Gear

  • Weapons: World Tree LongbowWorld Tree Longbow + Overture of Soul SalvationOverture of Soul Salvation
  • Traits 1: Health Regen > Weapon Damage > Hit
  • Traits 2: Heavy Attack Chance > Max Health > Weapon Damage
  • Helmet: Transcendental ClairvoyanceTranscendental Clairvoyance - Traits: Max Mana > Mana Regen > Melee Evasion
  • Cloak: Archpriest's DevotionArchpriest's Devotion - Traits: Max Mana > Mana Regen > Skill Damage Resistance
  • Chest: Transcendental Saint RaimentTranscendental Saint Raiment - Traits: Max Health > Buff Duration > Melee Evasion
  • Gloves: Transcendental Mystery GlovesTranscendental Mystery Gloves - Traits: Max Mana > Magic Evasion > Added Attack Speed
  • Pants: Special Resistance Hawk PantsSpecial Resistance Hawk Pants - Traits: Max Mana > Mana Regen > Magic Evasion
  • Boots: Transcendental Wing ShoesTranscendental Wing Shoes - Traits: Max Mana > Mana Regen > Magic Evasion
  • Necklace: Holy Warrior's ChokerHoly Warrior's Choker - Traits: Skill Damage Boost > Max Health > Buff Duration
  • Rings: Insightful Ring of DimensionInsightful Ring of Dimension + Fallen Angel's BandFallen Angel's Band
  • Traits 1: Max Health > Health Regen > Skill Damage Boost
  • Traits 2: Max Mana > Mana Regen > Skill Damage Boost
  • Belt: Forbidden Reverberation ChainForbidden Reverberation Chain - Traits: Max Mana > Mana Regen > Skill Damage Resistance
  • Bracelet: Transcendental Priest's BraceletTranscendental Priest's Bracelet - Traits: Max Mana > Mana Regen > Skill Damage Resistance


Useful Information

  • Select Lady Knight Kamarshea as your guardian; it provides essential protection with its shield, capable of absorbing damage equal to 50% of your mana. This not only aids in mitigating damage but also increases your cooldown speed in order to let you heal more often.


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